New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-03
OLD FOES MEET AS FRIENDS.
BLUE AND GRAY AT GETTYSBURG.


PIoKETTs VIRGINIA VETERANS THE GUESTS or
THE PHILADELPHIA BRIGADE ASSOCIATION
tGErTYsBURG, July 2.-The welcome.of the Phadel-
phia Brigade the survivors Of Picketts renowned
division Of Lees army warm one. The Philadel-
phians reached here about o'clock and PicKets boys
arrived about $3.50 p. m. They were received by tho
Philadelphia Brigade and escorted from the depot to the
Eagle HOTEL where standup lunch was set for them,
after which all went to the County court House. where
the first campfire OF the blue and gray upon the historic
grounds OF Gettysburg was held At o'clock the
meeting called to order by John W. Frazier, who
presented VS. Stockton presiding officer Of the meet
Ing Mr. Stockton In brief address introduced Colonel
Charles II. Banes, the president OF the Philadelphia
Brigade Association The speech OF Colonel Banes was
responded in behalf OF Picketts veterans by Capital
f. r. Reeve the OF Pickets Division Associ
alton He said In parts
Adopt In its true spirit, the Union monument sug'
gested, aud with msgnanimity broad enough to em-
the bitterness and OF past strife build the spot
suggested monument to lmmortalize American valor
whole country join with the National Government and
every State In the Union. Complete It, II possible by
your invitations aud my word for 1t, Gettysburg VIII
witness such gathering tho whole world has seldom
seen.
Alexander X. Mcclure welcomed the virgnians
the part of the of Pennsylvania Colonel William
r. Aylett, who succeeded General Armstcad when the
latter killed. responded for the State Of Virginia.
Speeches also made by General W. F. (Baldy)
Smith, General Joshua T. EOwen, General Tsaac'iP,
wistar. Colonel John H. Taggart and Others for the
Blue and by Colonel Charles T. Ioehr. secretary Of
Piokctt's Division Associations Colonel J. f. Croker,
Colonel Robert NJ strbing Dr. "a. Marshall, Colonel
linoeum smith, Coione hrh otey ana others on oehai
OF the Gray" John w. Frazier secretary Of the COM
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received from the President and his Cabinet from
Senator sherman Governor 'Fitz Hugh Lee, Hon.
Edwin NJ Filter. Mayor OF Philadelphia General Louis
Wagner Hon. George w. Childs, George William Curtis
Charles A. Dana, General d. IL Hastings, Adjutant.
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